Twenty Cents Coins: US Coins & Paper Money

The twenty-cent piece was another unusual denomination struck from 1875 to 1878. The coin is a very pleasing design by Christian Gobrecht, done sometime around 1836. It measured 22 millimeters in diameter and 1.55 millimeters in width and weighed in at 5 grams flat. It was made of 90% silver and 10% copper. Immediately, this coin caused confusion in the general public as it resembled in value and size to the quarter dollar. With that said, it is safe to say that it had one of the shortest circulation life spans and the shortest mintage time.

1875 cc CARSON CITY TWENTY CENT 20c NGC MS65 EX PITTMAN



1875 cc CARSON CITY TWENTY CENT 20c NGC MS65 EX PITTMAN

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1875-CC 20c NGC MS-62 ~ CARSON CITY TWENTY CENT PIECE



1875-CC 20c NGC MS-62 ~ CARSON CITY TWENTY CENT PIECE

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1875-CC Carson City Twenty Cent 20c Piece PCGS AU50 CAC



1875-CC Carson City Twenty Cent 20c Piece PCGS AU50 CAC

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1875 S SEATED LIBERTY TWENTY CENTS MS64 PCGS



1875 S SEATED LIBERTY TWENTY CENTS MS64 PCGS

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1875-CC Twenty Cent PCGS XF-45



1875-CC Twenty Cent PCGS XF-45

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1875-CC AU CHOICE SEATED LIBERTY 20c PIECE ID#Q329



1875-CC AU CHOICE SEATED LIBERTY 20c PIECE ID#Q329

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1875 S 20 cent, NGC MS63



1875 S 20 cent,  NGC MS63

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1875 Twenty Cent PCGS AU-58 Mintage 36, 910 !



1875 Twenty Cent PCGS AU-58 Mintage 36, 910 !

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1875 Twenty Cent NGC AU-58 Mintage: 36, 910 !



1875 Twenty Cent NGC AU-58 Mintage: 36, 910 !

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1875-CC 20c piece ANACS slabbed EF45, nice key date



1875-CC 20c piece ANACS slabbed EF45,  nice key date

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1875 S 20 cent, NGC MS61



1875 S 20 cent,  NGC MS61

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1875-CC PCGS VF25 SEATED LIBERTY 20 CENT * OGH *



1875-CC  PCGS  VF25 SEATED LIBERTY 20 CENT  *  OGH  *

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1875 S 20 cent, ANACS MS60



1875 S 20 cent,  ANACS MS60

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1876 AU BU Twenty Cents Nice Coin J1509



1876 AU BU Twenty Cents Nice Coin  J1509

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1875 ICG AU50 SEATED LIBERTY 20c TWENTY CENT ID#M258



1875 ICG AU50 SEATED LIBERTY 20c TWENTY CENT  ID#M258

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1875-CC Twenty Cent Piece....Free Shipping



1875-CC Twenty Cent Piece....Free Shipping

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1875 AU SEATED LIBERTY 20c TWENTY CENT ID#P853



1875 AU SEATED LIBERTY 20c TWENTY CENT   ID#P853

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1875 Twenty Cent 20c Piece XF



1875 Twenty Cent 20c Piece XF

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1875-S 20 Cent Piece. Graded MS 61



1875-S 20 Cent Piece. Graded MS 61

Price: $500.00

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1875 AU Twenty Cents VERY NICE coin O3108



1875 AU Twenty Cents VERY NICE coin O3108

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1875-CC 20 Cent Piece VG Scarce Classic Coin



1875-CC 20 Cent Piece VG Scarce Classic Coin

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1875 S 20 cent, PCGS AU50



1875 S 20 cent,  PCGS AU50

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1875 CC SEATED LIBERTY TWENTY CENT PIECE~KEY DATE~



1875 CC SEATED LIBERTY TWENTY CENT PIECE~KEY DATE~

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1875-S 20 CENT NGC CERTIFIED-AU-53



1875-S 20 CENT NGC CERTIFIED-AU-53

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1875 Twenty Cent Piece CHOICE UNCIRCULATED ** RARE!!!



1875 Twenty Cent Piece CHOICE UNCIRCULATED ** RARE!!!

Price: $340.00

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1875-S Twenty Cents Coin ANACS AU50



1875-S Twenty Cents Coin ANACS AU50

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1875-S 20 Cent Coin Beautiful AU50 ANACS MPD-002



1875-S 20 Cent Coin Beautiful AU50 ANACS MPD-002

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1875 S TWENTY CENT PIECE AU BU VERY SCARCE!!!



1875 S TWENTY CENT PIECE  AU BU  VERY SCARCE!!!

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1875-S Seated Liberty Twenty Cent Piece...Free Shipping



1875-S Seated Liberty Twenty Cent Piece...Free Shipping

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1875-S Twenty Cents ?? BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN NICE GRADE



1875-S Twenty Cents ??  BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN NICE GRADE

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1875 CC TWENTY CENT PIECE ORIGINAL CHOICE FINE N R!!



1875 CC TWENTY CENT PIECE  ORIGINAL CHOICE FINE  N R!!

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US Coin Silver Liberty Seated 20c 1875 VF



US Coin Silver Liberty Seated 20c 1875 VF

Price: $290.00

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U.S. 1875-S Seated Liberty Twenty Cent Piece. Great EF!



U.S. 1875-S Seated Liberty Twenty Cent Piece. Great EF!

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SCARCE 1875 Carson City(CC) 20 Cent Coin Slabbed VG NCS



SCARCE 1875 Carson City(CC) 20 Cent Coin Slabbed VG NCS

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1875 S S Twenty Cent Piece NEAR GEM BU ** SUPER PQ!!!



1875 S S Twenty Cent Piece NEAR GEM BU ** SUPER PQ!!!

Price: $272.00

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1875cc TWENTY CENT PIECE SILVER



1875cc TWENTY CENT PIECE SILVER

Price: $250.00

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1875-S Twenty Cents 20 - PCGS Genuine



1875-S Twenty Cents 20 - PCGS Genuine

Price: $243.53

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1917 Standing Liberty Type 1 FH PCGS Looks 64+ NICE.



1917 Standing Liberty Type 1 FH PCGS Looks 64+ NICE.

Price: $231.00

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1875-S 20c Piece, Twenty Cents, XF AU, S S RPM



1875-S 20c Piece,  Twenty Cents,  XF AU,  S S RPM

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1875 S 20 cent, XF



1875 S 20 cent,  XF

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1875-S 20 Cent



1875-S 20 Cent

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1875 S 20 cent, PCGS VF30



1875 S 20 cent,  PCGS VF30

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1875 S US MINT AMERICAN 20 CENT PIECE SILVER COIN XF



1875 S US MINT AMERICAN 20 CENT PIECE SILVER COIN XF

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1875-S TWENTY CENT PIECE **XF** CPG: FS-20-1875S-302!!



1875-S TWENTY CENT PIECE **XF** CPG: FS-20-1875S-302!!

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1875 S 20 cent, VF



1875 S 20 cent,  VF

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1875 - S ~ LIBERTY SEATED TWENTY-CENT PIECE



1875 - S ~  LIBERTY SEATED TWENTY-CENT PIECE

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1875 S 20 cent, VF



1875 S 20 cent,  VF

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1875 20c, no damage, 1 2 or more wing detail



1875 20c,  no damage,  1 2 or more wing detail

Price: $175.00

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1875 s Twenty Cent Piece Sharp FREE S H



1875 s Twenty Cent Piece Sharp FREE S H

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Rare PCGS 1928 Peace 90% Silver $1 Dollar Coin Key Date



Rare PCGS 1928 Peace 90% Silver $1 Dollar Coin Key Date

Price: $162.50

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1814 50c Nice HIGH GRADE , Problem Free Example



1814 50c Nice HIGH GRADE , Problem Free Example

Price: $159.00

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1875 CC Fine Rare American Silver Twenty Cent Piece



1875 CC Fine Rare American Silver Twenty Cent Piece

Price: $157.50
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US Coin Silver Liberty Seated 20c 1875S VF



US Coin Silver Liberty Seated 20c 1875S VF

Price: $157.00

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1875-S Twenty Cents 20c ICG G6 75degree die rotation



1875-S Twenty Cents 20c ICG G6 75degree die rotation

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1875-S Liberty Seated 20 Cent Piece Circulated 1875 S



1875-S Liberty Seated  20 Cent Piece Circulated 1875 S

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coin 1875 20 cent



coin 1875 20 cent

Price: $150.00
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1875-S US Liberty Seated 20 Cent Piece Circulated 1875S



1875-S US Liberty Seated 20 Cent Piece Circulated 1875S

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U.S. Coin 1875-S TWENTY CENT PIECE



U.S. Coin 1875-S TWENTY CENT PIECE

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1875-S Seated Liberty Twenty Cent Piece...Free Shipping



1875-S Seated Liberty Twenty Cent Piece...Free Shipping

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1875-S Twenty Cents Die Breaks- Extra 1 2 Star-Variety?



1875-S Twenty Cents Die Breaks- Extra 1 2 Star-Variety?

Price: $135.00

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1875-S TWENTY CENT PIECE ANACS EF 40 DETAILS



1875-S TWENTY CENT PIECE ANACS EF 40 DETAILS

Price: $135.00

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1875-S TWENTY CENT ANACS VERY FINE-20 DETAILS FREE SHIP



1875-S TWENTY CENT ANACS VERY FINE-20 DETAILS FREE SHIP

Price: $115.00

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1875-S Seated Liberty Twenty Cent Piece...Free Shipping



1875-S Seated Liberty Twenty Cent Piece...Free Shipping

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1875-S NICE TWENTY CENT COIN SUPER TYPE SET COIN



1875-S NICE TWENTY CENT COIN        SUPER TYPE SET COIN

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C-USA 1875 S 20C PCGS VG10



C-USA 1875 S  20C PCGS VG10

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1875-S SEATED LIBERTY 20 CENT COIN



1875-S SEATED LIBERTY 20 CENT COIN

Price: $105.00

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1875-CC Silver Twenty Cent Piece 1875CC 20C Coin



1875-CC Silver Twenty Cent Piece 1875CC 20C Coin

Price: $102.50

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1875s SEATED LIBERTY TWENTY CENT COIN



1875s SEATED LIBERTY TWENTY CENT COIN

Price: $99.99

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1875-S LIBERTY SEATED TWENTY CENT PIECE CIRC



1875-S LIBERTY SEATED TWENTY CENT PIECE CIRC

Price: $95.00

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1875-S 20c Nice problem Free Example



1875-S 20c Nice problem Free Example

Price: $89.00

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*****EXTREMLEY RARE 1889 THREE CENT NICKEL US COIN*****



*****EXTREMLEY RARE 1889 THREE CENT NICKEL US COIN*****

Price: $89.00

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1875S US 20C F KM109 HARD TO FIND



1875S US 20C F KM109 HARD TO FIND

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1875-S AU SEATED LIBERTY 20c TWENTY CENT ID#N305



1875-S AU SEATED LIBERTY 20c TWENTY CENT ID#N305

Price: $82.87

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1875-S 20c Piece, Twenty Cents, Well Worn Decent Good



1875-S 20c Piece,  Twenty Cents,  Well Worn Decent Good

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1875-S Twenty Cent Piece - Good



1875-S Twenty Cent Piece - Good

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1875 Seated Liberty Twenty Cent Piece



1875 Seated Liberty Twenty Cent Piece

Price: $77.00

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1875-S 20c Piece, Twenty Cent Piece, Good Details



1875-S 20c Piece,  Twenty Cent Piece,  Good Details

Price: $77.00
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1875-S Twenty Cent Piece Seated Liberty 20C silver L@@K



1875-S Twenty Cent Piece Seated Liberty 20C silver L@@K

Price: $69.95

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1875-S TWENTY CENT PIECE G VG S.R 112



1875-S TWENTY CENT PIECE     G VG  S.R 112

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1875-S TWENTY CENTS PIECE COIN 20c #382-232-524



1875-S TWENTY CENTS PIECE COIN 20c #382-232-524

Price: $64.50

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1875 S Good Rare American Silver Twenty Cent Piece



1875 S Good Rare American Silver Twenty Cent Piece

Price: $60.00

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1875 s Twenty Cent FREE S H



1875 s Twenty Cent FREE S H

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1875 S Twenty Cent Piece CHOICE VF++ XF



1875 S Twenty Cent Piece CHOICE VF++ XF

Price: $56.00

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1875-S LIBERTY SEATED TWENTY CENTS PCGS VF-35



1875-S  LIBERTY SEATED TWENTY CENTS   PCGS VF-35

Price: $51.00

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1875-S SILVER TWENTY CENT PIECE



1875-S SILVER TWENTY CENT PIECE

Price: $49.99

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1875 S TWENTY CENT PIECE ABOUT XF DETAILS!! N R!!



1875 S TWENTY CENT PIECE  ABOUT XF DETAILS!!  N R!!

Price: $49.99

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1875 VINTAGE US LIBERTY SEATED TWENTY CENT COIN



1875 VINTAGE US LIBERTY SEATED TWENTY CENT COIN

Price: $46.00
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BEAUTIFUL 1899 S SILVER US BARBER QUARTER DOLLAR SCARCE



BEAUTIFUL 1899 S SILVER US BARBER QUARTER DOLLAR SCARCE

Price: $41.00

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VINYL COIN FLIPS 2X2 DOUBLE POCKET WITH INSERTS 500 BCW



VINYL COIN FLIPS 2X2 DOUBLE POCKET WITH INSERTS 500 BCW

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1875 Seated Lib.Twenty Cent Piece, First year of issue



1875 Seated Lib.Twenty Cent Piece,  First year of issue

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Discount & Bargain

The twenty cent piece was also minted in Carson City, Nevada. This particular mint is noteworthy because it also only operated for a short time, in the years 1870-1893. This coin was taken from the public primarily because of its resemblance to the quarter. It even bore the same Liberty in a seated position design on the front and the eagle on the back, as well as feeling very similar to it. The only two glaring differences would be the small text at the bottom that stated what the coin actually was, or on the back where the quarter had a raised “LIBERTY” as opposed to a smoothed one.
 
This is a very rare coin indeed, as many collectors know. There is said to be less than twenty of these still around, as most of them were melted down. For the serious collector, this could quite possibly be the crown jewel to a collection.

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